The Department of Homeland Security has put forth new rules that would bring an end to the 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders who lose their job. #BREAKING: DHS moves to scrap 60-day job grace period for laid-off H-1B workers. — Insider Wire (@InsiderWire) August 9, 2026Advertisement🚨 IT'S OFFICIAL: DHS has ADVANCED a proposal that would abolish the 60-day grace period for H-1B visa foreign workers to find employment after a job loss, before their LEGAL STATUS is impacted — BloombergGood! On Thursday, regulators put forth a suggestion to completely eliminate the 60-day grace period for the White House to review. Previously, the fee was only required when new visa holders were hired.